Description Walking is the transfer of weight from one foot to the other while moving forwards or backwards. One foot is always in contact with the ground, and the arms swing freely in opposite directions. Walking is an important travelling locomotor skill and is used in everyday activities like walking to school, in sports (e.g. athletics and marching) and in play and dance activities.
Learning Cues
hold body straight, with good posture (walk tall)
keep head up, look straight ahead
swing arms freely and naturally in opposition to feet
Walking
Description
Walking is the transfer of weight from one foot to the other while moving forwards or backwards. One foot is always in contact with the ground, and the arms swing freely in opposite directions. Walking is an important travelling locomotor skill and is used in everyday activities like walking to school, in sports (e.g. athletics and marching) and in play and dance activities.
Learning Cues